Monday Minute – December 14, 2015
Greetings! The holidays are a special time and give us the opportunity to reflect and share the blessings of the season with friends and family. We have enjoyed a great first semester at Elbert County Schools and I would like…
Tuesday Telegram – November 3, 2015
October was an amazing month for Elbert County Schools. In addition to earning AdvancED District Accreditation for the first time in the history of our school district, we recognized five, well-deserving Teachers of the Year, and put the finishing touches…
Monday Minute – September 14, 2015
AdvancED Internal Review Completed – Thank you to everyone who has vested their time and efforts in completing our AdvancED internal review. Special kudos to Associate Superintendent Angela Moton for her leadership and coordination of the entire district accreditation process. In…
Tuesday Telegraph – August 11, 2015
Week One is in the books and everyone can be pleased with an ultra-successful start to the school year. Teaching and learning is underway and the rituals and routines of the school day are being set into place. Again, thank…
Putting Students First in 2015-16
Dear Colleagues, It seems like just yesterday when we celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2015 and various other awards programs with our students and parents. Yet, here we are just a few days away from the opening of…
Bringing the 2014-15 School Year to a Successful Close
Dear Elbert County Teachers, Parents, Students, and Community: As the 2014-2015 school year draws to an end, I pause and reflect on the exemplary efforts and achievements of our students and staff over the past year. I also reflect in…
Our Path Forward
Spring break is just around the corner and I wanted to share a couple of thoughts, as well as thank all employees of Elbert County Schools for your continued hard (and smart) work and dedication to our students. In most…
Monday Minute – March 2, 2015
The month of March has arrived, and with it comes thoughts of spring. Like so many others, I’m holding out hope that the bulk of our coldest weather has come and gone. According to the Weather Channel though, 47 of…
Monday Minute – February 2, 2015
Happy Ground Hog Day! The month of February is upon us and today we celebrate Ground Hog Day. I just read where Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow and we can expect six more weeks of winter. The NOAA’s National Climatic…
Getting Ahead in 2015
A new year is here. January is always about fresh beginnings, new opportunities, and positive change. As I prepared for our return this week, I came across a quote that caught my attention. “Coming back from vacation isn’t simply about…